Vessel Catches Fire at Panama Canal Mouth

A crew of nine was rescued from a workboat that caught fire overnight near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.

News ID: 72539

Date: 22 February 2017 - 09:11

According to MANA, The workboat was identified as the IMS Commander. The incident happened near the coastal city of Amador on the Pacific entrance to the Canal.

Municipal and Canal-employed firefighters assisted in extinguishing the fire. The workboat has since been towed from the scene.